blue outline on everything i click on

Anonymous
2013-01-23T23:42:30+00:00

We have Windows 8 now. Ive been trying to figure out how to get rid of the blue box (outline) that shows on everything I click on, and when I type. Its so annoying and when I use some applications and games It is in the way. Can someone please help?

thank you'

Janelle

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Anonymous
2013-02-09T00:01:39+00:00

got rid of the blue box by turning off the narrator (cap lock+esc).

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Anonymous
2015-02-03T09:14:46+00:00

It worked for me.

I pressed Cap Lock, and then let go of the button. The cap lock light comes on.

I then press Esc.

The blue outline is gone! Hurray!

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Anonymous
2015-02-11T20:26:28+00:00

Windows Key + Enter will turn it off 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hear-text-read-aloud-narrator#1TC=windows-8

Exiting Narrator

There are also different ways to exit Narrator. These are the two shortcuts many people prefer:

  • On a keyboard, press the Windows logo key  +Enter.
  • On a tablet, press the Windows logo button  and Volume Up button together.

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Anonymous
2015-04-15T23:24:40+00:00

i had to press caps lock & esc 3 times nothing will appear until around 5 mins then i tried it worked without indication that the boxes were gone! i hope you find this usful with windows 8!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-10T00:56:42+00:00

    Some solutions posted here seem to work for Windows 10 Home (my version), others work for Pro.  I posted my fix a couple of weeks ago.  Hope it helps you- see below

     Solution 1) from Settings, type "narrator" into search window  ("narrator" was not on menu I was looking at).  "Switch narrator on or off" then pops up, select "off". Simple. Quick. Thank you. Here's a different solution in case the previous one doesn't work for you. (2) I had gone to Windows Support and they led me to control panel, then ease of use, quick access, and then turn off "always scan this section".  Good luck, an incredibly annoying "feature" .

    KeninMcLean

    Dear KeninMaLean

    Thank you so much for your detail explanation. If we hit “Ctrl+Esc” 

    , blue line will disappear, but if you turn off and turn on, you might see blue line again, so we should find “Narrator setting” eg. search in search box, and switch Narrator to “OFF” position.

    have a nice days,

    suwat u.(Thailand)

    10 Apr 2018

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